sure
gb/ʃˈʊɹ/ us/ʃˈʊɹ/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 2300
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
adjective
A2
property
1
Certain about something
Feeling certain that you are right or that something will happen.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[someone] is sure (about/that) [something]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sure' with 'secure'; 'secure' means safe or protected, not certain.
పర్యాయపదాలు
certain (Slightly more formal and less casual than 'sure'.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
unsure (Indicates lack of confidence or certainty.)
పదకలయికలు
absolutely sure
|pretty sure
|sure enough
|sure thing
విషయాలు
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|communication
ఉదాహరణలు
- I'm sure we locked the door before leaving.
- She’s sure that she left her phone on the table.
- Are you sure this is the right address?
- He seemed sure about his decision.
- They are sure the team will win.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- I am sure this is my bag.
- She is sure she can swim.
- Are you sure you want tea?
- We are sure the shop is open.
- He is sure the answer is correct.
adjective
B1
property
2
Certain to happen or succeed
Something that will definitely happen or work.
వాడుక నమూనా:
a sure [thing/success/sign]
పర్యాయపదాలు
guaranteed (Stronger, more formal assurance than 'sure'.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
uncertain (Indicates doubt about the outcome.)
పదకలయికలు
sure sign
|sure bet
|sure winner
విషయాలు
daily life
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- Dark clouds are a sure sign of rain.
- With her skills, she’s a sure winner in the competition.
- That plan is a sure way to fail.
- His victory seems like a sure thing.
- This medicine is a sure cure for headaches.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- It is a sure sign of snow.
- This is a sure way to pass.
- He is a sure winner in the race.
- The dark sky is a sure sign of rain.
- This is a sure cure for a cold.
adverb
informal
A2
property
3
Without doubt or question
Used to show you agree or are certain about something.
పర్యాయపదాలు
definitely ('Definitely' sounds slightly more formal and emphatic than 'sure' in this use.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
maybe (Indicates uncertainty instead of agreement.)
పదకలయికలు
sure enough
విషయాలు
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
ఉదాహరణలు
- 'Can you help me?' 'Sure.'
- 'Is it going to rain?' 'Sure looks like it.'
- You can borrow my bike, sure.
- Sure, I’ll come with you.
- They will win, sure enough.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 'Can I come?' 'Sure.'
- 'Do you like it?' 'Sure.'
- Sure, I can help you.
- Sure, I will go with you.
- Sure, that is fine.
adjective
B2
property
4
Safe from failure or harm
Safe and not likely to fail.
పర్యాయపదాలు
reliable ('Reliable' focuses more on trustworthiness over time.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
unreliable (Not dependable; may fail.)
పదకలయికలు
sure footing
|sure aim
విషయాలు
daily life
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- He climbed with a sure grip on the rope.
- The horse had a sure footing on the rocky path.
- She has a sure hand when painting fine details.
- This ladder provides a sure hold.
- He walked with a sure step.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The climber has a sure grip.
- The road gives a sure path.
- She paints with a sure hand.
- The horse has a sure step.
- He moves with a sure walk.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
sure
IPA
GB/ʃˈʊɹ/
US/ʃˈʊɹ/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
sure (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (sure)
పద రూపాలు
Adjective
- Base: sure
- Comparative: surer
- Superlative: surest
సంబంధిత పదాలు
పదప్రయోగాలు
sure thing
1/ʃˈʊɹ θˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
Something guaranteed to happen or succeed; expression of agreement
Something that will definitely happen, or a way to say 'yes'.
ఉదాహరణలు
- It’s a sure thing they’ll win the game.
- 'Can you help me?' 'Sure thing.'
for sure
1/fɚ ʃˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
Without any doubt
Used to say that something is certain or definitely true.
ఉదాహరణలు
- I know for sure she was there last night.
- We’ll be there on time, for sure.
for sure
2/fɚ ʃˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
certainly; definitely
Without any doubt; yes.
ఉదాహరణలు
- I don't know for sure if he'll come.
- She's coming to the party, that's for sure.
make sure
1/mˈeɪk ʃˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
ensure something is correct/done
To check that something is correct or has been done.
ఉదాహరణలు
- Make sure you lock the door before leaving.
- Make sure you lock the door before you leave.
- I want to make sure we have enough food.
- She made sure her phone was charged before the trip.
sure enough
1/ʃˈʊɹ ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
As expected, without surprise
Used to say that something happened just as expected.
ఉదాహరణలు
- I thought it would rain, and sure enough, it did.
- Sure enough, he was late again.
- She said he’d forget, and sure enough, he did.